Domestic Trailer Debut for 'The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus'
How will Heath Ledger's final film be remembered?
Photo: Sony Pictures Classics
It seems as if I have already posted so much video for this movie that when Yahoo was debuting the domestic trailer for The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus I was a bit shocked to learn it is the first stateside trailer for the film to be released. I mean, hell, I already debuted three clips and 27 images, what more is there to see?
The film is set to hit theaters on Christmas Day and will always be known as the final feature film performance of the late Heath Ledger. Also starring Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell — all three of which filled in for Ledger after his death — Terry Gilliam directed the film which follows Dr. Parnassus (Christopher Plummer) and his extraordinary gift of guiding the imaginations of others. With his traveling theatre troupe, Parnassus offers audience members the chance to transcend mundane reality by passing through a magical mirror into a fantastic universe of limitless imagination. However, Parnassus' magic comes at a price. For centuries he's been gambling with the devil, Mr. Nick (Tom Waits) who is coming to collect his prize – Parnassus' precious daughter, Valentina (Lily Cole) on her upcoming 16th birthday. Oblivious to her rapidly approaching fate, Valentina falls for Tony (Ledger), a charming outsider with motives of his own. In order to save his daughter and redeem himself, Parnassus makes one final bet with Mr. Nick which sends Tony, Valentina and the entire theatre troupe on a ride of twists and turns, in and out of London and the Imaginarium's spectacular landscape.
You can check out the trailer directly below or in high definition at Yahoo. For more on the film, including earlier video and our gallery of images click here.
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The film looks like it's going to be superb. I imagine Heath will perform very well in this film, but I think he will always be remembered as The Joker.
"Nothing's permanent, not even death"…
Interesting way to end the trailer, considering Heath Ledger.